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AAFA Deems New Tariffs Catastrophic For The U.S. Economy
The American Apparel & Footwear Association said it is severely disappointed by the Trump administration’s decision to propose further tariffs on approximately $300 billion worth of U.S. imports, including clothing, shoes, and other textiles from China.
Nike Responds To Backlash Over Maternity Leave Policy
Nike admitted that in the past its female sponsored athletes have had their pay cut back for ‘performance-based payment reductions’ related to pregnancy but it changed the policy in 2018.
PVH Sets New Supply Chain Transparency Targets
PVH Corp. announced the evolution of its Corporate Responsibility (CR) strategy – Forward Fashion – a vision for the future that sets a new level of ambition and transparency; and reinforces its long-standing commitment to sustainable business.
Iconix’s Revenues Drop 26 Percent In Q1
Iconix Brand Group Inc. reported a steep drop in revenues in the first quarter but operating profits improved due to cost-control efforts.
Mizuno’s America Region Returns To Profitability
Mizuno Corp said its America region returned to profitability for the first time in four years. Sales fell for the third straight year.
Descente’s Earnings Slide In The Year
Descente Ltd. reported net income declined 31.7 percent in its year ended March 31 due to an increase in SG&A expenses and impairment charges related to Inov-8 and Skins. Revenues inched up 0.9 percent.
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches Technology Venture Higg Co.
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition announced the launch of Higg Co., a public benefit company that will develop the technology that delivers the Higg Index. The Higg Index is a suite of sustainability assessment tools used globally by brands, retailers and manufacturers to measure the environmental and social performance of a company or product.
Lululemon Strips Founder Chip Wilson Of Right To Appoint Board Member
Lululemon in a regulatory filing declared that founder Chip Wilson’s right to appoint a board director has been terminated.
Eddie Bauer Reaches $9.8M Settlement Over Data Breach
Eddie Bauer agreed to a settlement with Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union over a class action lawsuit related to a 2016 data breach, according to documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The retailer admitted no wrongdoing in the filing.
RYU Apparel Reports 67 Percent Revenue Hike In 2018
RYU Apparel Inc. reported revenue for the year ended December 31 reached $5.05 million, 67 percent higher than revenue of $3.0 billion in 2017.
Academy Sports Opens Store In Gastonia, NC
Academy Sports + Outdoors opened its first store in Gastonia, NC, located at 3580 E Franklin Blvd. This marks Academy’s 6th Charlotte metropolitan area store.
Emerald Expositions’ Darrell Denny Exits
Darrell Denny, EVP at Emerald Expositions who oversees Outdoor Retailer, is leaving the company, effective May 24.
Under Armour Opens New Omni Distribution House
Under Armour officially opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art Omni Distribution House (ODH). ODH is a 1.3 million square foot distribution and warehouse facility, located in Sparrows Point in Baltimore County, MD.
Golf Town Opens Pop-Up Stores In Kamloops And Lethbridge
Golf Town, based in Toronto, is opening two “pop-up” stores in key Western Canadian markets, Kamloops, BC, and Lethbridge, AB.,
Xceed Acquires Peaks Apparel
Xceed, the custom activewear brand based in Mexico City, announced plans to rapidly expand its brand through the acquisition of U.S.-based Peaks Apparel.
